The Golem of Prague and the origins of the myth of the clay giants
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being that is magically created entirely from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The word was used to mean an amorphous, […]
Prague: the penguins at Kampa Park which share a serious message about the environment.
We are in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and one of the most beautiful city in the world, a place which has long attracted artists and wandering spirits. […]
Vinárna Čertovka: the narrowest street in Prague has a pedestrian traffic light!
Vinárna Čertovka is known as the narrowest street in Prague. The half-a-meter-wide path is probably more of a staircase than a proper street, but that hasn’t stopped people from celebrating […]
The lookout tower on the Petřín hill of Prague: the little sister of Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The Petřín Lookout Tower (Petřínská Rozhledna), where tourists can see one of the most beautiful view of Prague, was built as part of the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891 inspired by […]
The magnificent baroque library of Prague: a paradise for all books lovers of all the world.
The Prague National Library was opened in 1722, and still today is one of the most beautiful libraries of all the world. With over 20,000 volumes, it is almost a […]
